RAM overload

i `ve a problemby using some instruments and audio-effect-chains my RAM reachs 100%

I use:

Windows7Ableton Live Suite 9 (Built 9.5)

on i3-2120T Processorwith 8 RAM RAM

and same Problem on my Laptopi5-M460with 8 GB RAM

I `ve upgraded my Live 9 Standart to Suite.Now, Sets I had build with Standart overload my RAM in Suite using PC and Laptop.The Windsows-Task-Manager shows the RAM reaching the Top at the Scale.The System is running slow, but don`t crash.

Exemple:Open a Drum from the 64 Pad Pack from Mad Zach and Drums from a big Pack like Loopmasters Mixtape together with a Pad- and Kexbordsounds for the Push. I have also in Standart recordet Tracks, which now overflows the RAM.In Standart they are by 3 GB RAM and now they reach the Top. Using also a Max for Live-Instrument or Effect never works.

I have searched articles in the Forum, but could not found helping things. And in lives preferneces there are now option to limit how much RAM live should use.Have i overlook something?

Are other factors important?I use ASIO4all v2, with a sample-rate of 44100, a buffersize of 512 and a global latancy of 28,2.

Is thera any ability to tell live how many RAM it should use? Or is there an option somewhere else to fix that problem?

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[daw] Ableton staff

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Hi Krollox,

Sorry to hear about your RAM Issues with Live 9 Suite. There is no option to limit how much RAM Live should use, certain devices, especially anything containing large/many audio samples, like the 64 pad racks you are referring to, simply use a fix amount of RAM, which can not be reduced.

However, if you notice a reproducable difference in the memory usage of a device in Live 9 Standard compared to Live 9 Suite, this sounds like a possible bug.